'''1833'''--Walker County was created from Murray County.&nbsp;'''County seat:''' LaFayette <ref name="Handybook">''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref>

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'''1833'''--Walker County was created 18 December 1833 from [[Murray County, Georgia|Murray]] County.&nbsp;'''County seat:''' Lafayette <ref name="Handybook">''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref>

==== Boundary Changes ====

==== Boundary Changes ====

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In 1833&nbsp;the territory of Walker included not only it's present area, but all of Dade and a large part of Whitfield, Catoosa and Chattooga counties. In 1837 all of Walker's territory west of the top of Lookout Mountain was cut off and the county of Dade was established as the most northwestern county in the State. In 1838 another portion was cut off and the county of Chattooga was established. Then again in 1853, more territory was extracted and the county of Catoosa was formed. In 1853 and later in 1859 other portions of Walker County were used to make Whitfield County."--''from The History of Walker County, Georgia ''by James Alfred Sartain. Published by A.J. Showalter Company, Dalton, Georgia, 1932 <br>

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In 1833 the territory of Walker included not only its present area, but all of Dade and a large part of Whitfield, Catoosa and Chattooga counties. In 1837 all of Walker's territory west of the top of Lookout Mountain was cut off and the county of Dade was established as the most northwestern county in the State. In 1838 another portion was cut off and the county of Chattooga was established. Then again in 1853, more territory was extracted and the county of Catoosa was formed. In 1853 and later in 1859 other portions of Walker County were used to make Whitfield County."--''from The History of Walker County, Georgia ''by James Alfred Sartain. Published by A.J. Showalter Company, Dalton, Georgia, 1932 <br>

==== Record Loss ====

==== Record Loss ====

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The courthouse in Walker County was burned in 1883.&nbsp; There are no county records available&nbsp;prior to&nbsp;that time.&nbsp; Some people had their deeds re-recorded after 1883 but most other records were lost.&nbsp; The above referenced book by James Sartain is a very good source.&nbsp; The library in the county seat, Lafayette, has a genealogy section and the people there are very helpful.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[http://www.walker.public.lib.ga.us/ghr/ghr1.htm http://www.walker.public.lib.ga.us/ghr/ghr1.htm]

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The courthouse in Walker County was burned in 1883. There are no county records available prior to that time.&nbsp; Some people had their deeds re-recorded after 1883 but most other records were lost.&nbsp; The above referenced book by James Sartain is a very good source.&nbsp; The [http://www.walker.public.lib.ga.us/ghr/ghr1.htm library] in the county seat, Lafayette, has a genealogy section and the people there are very helpful.

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Some people who lived close to the county borders, went to other counties to record events.

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Some people who lived close to the county borders went to other counties to record events.

:*''Index for History of Walker County by James Alfred Sartain.'' Lafayette, Ga.: Cherokee Regional Library, 1978. Digital version at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=22859 Ancestry] ($).<br>

:*'''1883-1895''' - Index to Walker County, Georgia Inventories and Appraisements Book A (1883-1895) at [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countyworth.html Georgia Pioneers] ($).<br>

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:*'''1883-1892''' - Index to Walker County Annual Returns and Vouchers Book A (1883-1888) and Book B (1888-1892) at [http://www.georgiapioneers.com/counties/countywalker.html Georgia Pioneers] ($).<br>

County Courthouse

Clerk Superior Court has divorce, court and land records from 1883; Probate judge has marriage and probate records; County HealthDepartment has birth and death records[1]

History

Parent County

1833--Walker County was created 18 December 1833 from Murray County. County seat: Lafayette [2]

Boundary Changes

In 1833 the territory of Walker included not only its present area, but all of Dade and a large part of Whitfield, Catoosa and Chattooga counties. In 1837 all of Walker's territory west of the top of Lookout Mountain was cut off and the county of Dade was established as the most northwestern county in the State. In 1838 another portion was cut off and the county of Chattooga was established. Then again in 1853, more territory was extracted and the county of Catoosa was formed. In 1853 and later in 1859 other portions of Walker County were used to make Whitfield County."--from The History of Walker County, Georgia by James Alfred Sartain. Published by A.J. Showalter Company, Dalton, Georgia, 1932

Record Loss

The courthouse in Walker County was burned in 1883. There are no county records available prior to that time. Some people had their deeds re-recorded after 1883 but most other records were lost. The above referenced book by James Sartain is a very good source. The library in the county seat, Lafayette, has a genealogy section and the people there are very helpful.

Some people who lived close to the county borders went to other counties to record events.